2015 Dodge Durango
Common Problems
Ranked from 266 federal NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
9 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Water ingress in rear tail lights causing LED failure
104complaintsHigh severityElectricalWater enters the rear tail light assemblies, leading to LED failures and reduced visibility.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 18V332000, 15V461000
- 2
Rear tail lights fail due to water intrusion
95complaintsHigh severityOtherWater collects in rear tail lights causing premature failure and reduced visibility, especially at night.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
Passenger Side Head Restraint Malfunction
88complaintsSafety riskOtherThe passenger side head restraint deployed unexpectedly while driving, posing a risk of injury.
- 4
Defective rear liftgate tail light assembly
26complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe rear liftgate tail light assembly is prone to water ingress, leading to complete failure of the lighting system.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 18V332000, 15V461000
- 5
Active head restraint deployment without collision
8complaintsSafety riskOtherThe active head restraint system deployed on its own while the vehicle was parked or driving, posing a risk of injury.
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Electrical System Failure Causing Uncontrolled Acceleration
6complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe vehicle’s electrical system malfunctions, causing uncontrolled acceleration and rapid RPM increase.
Related recalls: 18V332000, 15V461000
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Engine ticking noise at idle
4complaintsMedium severityEngineAn engine ticking sound occurred at idle, indicating potential issues with rocker arms or lifters.
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Engine Overheating
3complaintsMedium severityEngineEngine overheats without warning, potentially leading to serious engine damage.
$150–$1,200est. cooling-system diagnosis + repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.